Feminist Therapy And Oppression

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Feminist therapy attempts to make the marginalized viewpoint central, and modern-day feminist therapy and theory often addresses the concerns of people of color; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and gender-variant individuals; people with special needs; immigrants; refugees; and more (Corey, 2009). Those who have experienced oppression may be able to find a treatment that can inspire social transformation in addition to addressing mental health concerns (Nutt et al., 2007).
Many women have experienced systematic oppression and discrimination for centuries and are still experiencing it during this day and age. With this discrimination often comes numerous gender-specific obstacles and stressors, such as victimization and violence, unrealistic